Operations Project Manager

Westinghouse Electric Company; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 103,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health and Income Protec

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations for Qualifying Roles

Job summary

WECTEC Staffing Services, a Westinghouse subsidiary, is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead engineering and construction activities on gas generation projects. This remote, 1-year contract position reports to the program manager and supports budget, scope, and schedule management.

You will coordinate with Generation Development, Integrated Supply Chain, and EPC/EPCM teams, lead risk tracking, bid evaluations, and schedule development to support project sanctions and deliver value to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in energy project development or large capital construction.
• Experience in EPC/EPCM project delivery, cost estimating, schedule development, and project risk management for gas generation projects.
• Experience in major equipment and EPC/EPCM contract procurement including bid preparation, evaluation, negotiation and award.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the daily management of select projects to ensure completion and cost-effective results.
• Represent construction and engineering perspectives early in the selection process by providing E&C technical and commercial input into OEM and contractor meetings, site visits, and technology assessments.
• Lead E&C participation in Technology Review, capital estimate and project schedule development, and Preliminary Engineering phases across active gas development projects
• Maintain a Risk Register, tracking scope, schedule, cost, and constructability risks
• Partner with Integrated Supply Chain on procurement support activities — including RFQ input, commercial and technical scope review, and bid evaluation for major gas project equipment and EPC/EPCM scopes
• Lead bid evaluation activities, including cost comparison analysis between E&C estimates and contractor proposals, flagging material variances as risk indicators requiring scope understanding review
• Lead schedule development, cost benchmarking, cashflow modeling, and risk-adjusted cost positioning to support project sanction decisions
• Support process improvement within E&C project development workflows, including integration of project data and risk tracking into project management platforms

Skills

Energy project development

EPC/EPCM project delivery

Cost estimating

Schedule development

Risk management

Vendor/contract procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Proj. management software

Cost/bid evaluation tools

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role

Location - Remote. We are hiring on behalf of our client, who is advancing a significant gas generation development portfolio, and Engineering & Construction is at the center of that work. We are looking for a Project Manager to lead E&C's engagement across selected gas project development activities — from technology due diligence and FEED studies to construction readiness within our client's project portfolio.

You will operate at the intersection of Generation Development, Integrated Supply Chain (ISC), and E&C. They bring a disciplined approach to budget, scope, and schedule management, risk identification, and team leadership. This is an individual contributing role. You will report to the program manager. This is a 1-year contract position.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate the daily management of select projects to ensure completion and cost-effective results.
• Represent construction and engineering perspectives early in the selection process by providing E&C technical and commercial input into OEM and contractor meetings, site visits, and technology assessments.
• Lead E&C participation in Technology Review, capital estimate and project schedule development, and Preliminary Engineering phases across active gas development projects
• Maintain a Risk Register, tracking scope, schedule, cost, and constructability risks
• Partner with Integrated Supply Chain on procurement support activities — including RFQ input, commercial and technical scope review, and bid evaluation for major gas project equipment and EPC/EPCM scopes
• Lead bid evaluation activities, including cost comparison analysis between E&C estimates and contractor proposals, flagging material variances as risk indicators requiring scope understanding review
• Lead schedule development, cost benchmarking, cashflow modeling, and risk-adjusted cost positioning to support project sanction decisions
• Support process improvement within E&C project development workflows, including integration of project data and risk tracking into project management platforms

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 8+ years of experience in energy project development or large capital construction
• Experience in EPC/EPCM project delivery, cost estimating, schedule development, and project risk management for gas generation projects
• Experience in major equipment and EPC/EPCM contract procurement including bid preparation, evaluation, negotiation and award

Our Safety Pledge To You

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $75/hour to $80/hour.